Abstract: An assembly for mounting a handguard to a firearm prevents longitudinal, axial, or radial misalignment relative to the axis of the firearm barrel by utilizing a biasing element disposed intermediate the barrel nut and the interior diameter of the handguard, a clamping element positioned opposite the biasing element about the perimeter of the barrel nut and having a first wedged surface, and a threaded wedge configured to co-act with the first wedged surface of the clamping element to directionally force the clamping element against the barrel nut in a manner that prevents canting of the handguard.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a handguard to a firearm utilizes a biasing element disposed intermediate the barrel nut and the interior end of the handguard and a clamping element also disposed intermediate the barrel nut and the interior end of the handguard but positioned opposite the biasing element about the perimeter of the barrel nut. One or both of the biasing element and clamping element have multiple surfaces which mimic portions of the exterior profile of the barrel nut to prevent any of longitudinal, axial, or radial misalignment of the handguard relative to the axis of the firearm barrel.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a handguard to a firearm prevents longitudinal, axial, or radial misalignment relative to the axis of the firearm barrel by utilizing a biasing element disposed intermediate the barrel nut and the interior diameter of the handguard, a clamping element positioned opposite the biasing element about the perimeter of the barrel nut and having a first wedged surface, and a threaded wedge configured to co-act with the first wedged surface of the clamping element to directionally force the clamping element against the barrel nut in a manner that prevents canting of the handguard.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a handguard to a firearm utilizes a biasing element disposed intermediate the barrel nut and the interior end of the handguard and a clamping element also disposed intermediate the barrel nut and the interior end of the handguard but positioned opposite the biasing element about the perimeter of the barrel nut. One or both of the biasing element and clamping element have multiple surfaces which mimic portions of the exterior profile of the barrel nut to prevent any of longitudinal, axial, or radial misalignment of the handguard relative to the axis of the firearm barrel.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a handguard to a firearm utilizes a clamping element disposed intermediate the barrel nut and the interior end of the handguard. The clamping element has multiple surfaces which mimic different diameter portions of the exterior profile of the barrel nut to prevent any of longitudinal, axial, or radial misalignment of the handguard relative to the axis of the firearm barrel. The clamping element may be secured in place with multiple fasteners having the same or different axes of movement.